I shouldn’t be judged by my performance as Minister for Niger Delta - Akpabio

Senator Godswill Akpabio has asked Nigerians not to judge him as he contests for the senate presidency, with what played during his tenure as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. 

 Akpabio said he preferred to be judged by his record as a lawyer of 36 years, commissioner for six years and a governor for eight years. 

 Addressing journalists over the weekend, the former Governor of Akwa Ibom state said; 

 “I do know that I have not changed in any way. I am somebody God has given the opportunity to be an uncommon transformer wherever I go. I will not like to be judged by ministerial appointment for Niger Delta, which everybody knows is a problematic place. But I would like to be judged by my record as a lawyer of 36 years, commissioner of six years and a governor of eight years.” 

 During Akpabio's time at NDDC, the agency came under allegation of corruption and underwent a forensic audit of over N81.5bn spent.